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Inner-city housing: New plan in the works

More than 70% of all accommodation in the central city is let out to tourists. A new local spatial development framework sets out how this needs to change

A new plan in the works for development of Cape Town’s inner city sets out the need to accommodate about 40,000 more residents within a greener and more pedestrian-friendly environment over the next 15 years.… Read more

Social housing in Sea Point

  • Premier says section of Tafelberg site is being explored for well-located social housing, but appeal litigation drags on
  • Housing activists reiterate calls for social housing at Tafelberg, say there is no legal barrier to development

— Two years since the Western Cape High Court set aside the sale of the Tafelberg property (formerly the Tafelberg Remedial School) in Sea Point, the Western Cape Government says it will use a portion of the site for social housing.… Read more